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With a new decade upon us and February being the month of love, we’re getting butterflies in our stomach just thinking about all that’s ahead.
Let’s get started, shall we?
♥ MyGut
Have you downloaded MyGut yet? Our free app has important resources to help you manage your journey with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. With this app, you can access and read helpful information, track your health, and monitor your symptoms all in the palm of your hand! Take it from Jordan who lives with colitis, “Being able to track my symptoms and daily activities provides a better understanding of how I have been feeling and what a normal day looks like. I wish an app like this existed when I was diagnosed, as it would have helped me better manage my disease earlier.” To reap the benefits, download the app
here.
Let's Get Loud Together
As you have likely heard, some provinces have begun implementing a non-medical switch policy, forcing people well managed on a biologic to switch to a biosimilar. If you believe treatment decisions should be determined between you and your doctor, make your voice heard. Simply
customize and send your letter to your local MPP/MLA and Minister of Health.
Walk and Talk the Gutsy Walk
If you’re as pumped as we are to walk in our 25th annual Gutsy Walk, then you’ve already marked Sunday, June 7th in your calendars! If you haven’t, now’s the time. Get your family, friends and your runners ready, and
let’s walk to Make it Stop. For Life.
Something Personalized
We’ve enhanced our new easy-to-use Personal Fundraising Page and are already seeing your creativity flourishing. Whether you have a passion for sports, arts, or events, our Personal Fundraising Pages allow you to share your passion and raise money for research to find cures. Put your own special touch on fundraising
here.
Pain ≠ Discomfort
If you find your journey with IBD causes you discomfort, you should read about nurse practitioner, Irina Nistor’s research. This determined PhD candidate from Queen’s University is exploring how frequently IBD patients experience discomfort and how it affects daily life. Find some comfort and
read more here.
FOR THE LOVE OF LEARNING
Knowledge is power! In case you missed our recent Gutsy Learning Series, watch the webinars below and don’t forget your notebook.
Thanks, as always, for subscribing to the Talk About Guts newsletter. We are so excited for what this new decade has in store and can't wait for you to join us for the ride!
